How dancing honey bees could help us save pollinators
By Suzanna Burgelman/Dr Margaret Couvillon, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr Margaret Couvillon. Image: Margaret Couvillon Pollinators are under threat [...]
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Frontiers eBook releases: May 2021
Download May's eBook releases including the latest Special Issues on pacific deep-sea discoveries, rock avalanches and their impact on ensuing processes of landscape evolution, recent developments in therapies and diagnostic tools for skin cancer and many more! All eBooks are free to download, share and distribute. [...]
No longer science fiction: Mind reading through EEG could soon become reality
Electroencephalograms could soon be used to read minds: Frontiers in Neuroscience [...]
Frontiers appoints UN SDGs Publishers Compact lead
Frontiers is pleased to announce the appointment of Molly Hawes as the nominee responsible for coordinating the organization’s commitment to the United Nations Publishers Compact. [...]
Research finds high-tech shoe actually reduces race times for elite athletes
Shoe technology has measurably improved performance of elite long-distance runners: Frontiers in Sports and Active Living [...]
Researchers’ VR walking simulator feels surprisingly close to the real thing
By Colm Gorey, Frontiers science writer Image: wavebreakmedia/Shutterstock.com Researchers in Japan have developed a virtual reality platform that mimics the sensation of [...]
Frontiers eBook releases: April 2021
Download April’s new eBook releases including the latest Special Issues on neuroimmunology of the inner ear, recent advances in thermally activated delayed fluorescence materials, various perspectives on lucid dreaming and many more! All eBooks are free to download, share and distribute. [...]
As plant/animal diversity wanes, is microbial life changing too? A perilously ‘profound ignorance’
Is microbial biodiversity worldwide increasing or decreasing? Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution [...]
Stanford researchers and others illuminate mystery of sea turtles’ epic migrations
Charting long-distance migration of loggerhead turtles: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
Gut bacteria ‘talk’ to horse’s cells to improve their athletic performance
Metabolic crosstalk between gut bacteria and mitochondria during exercise of horses: Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences [...]
Learning a new language gives your brain a temporary activity boost
How do brain activity patterns change when people learn new a language? Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience [...]
Study shows stronger brain activity after writing on paper than on tablet or smartphone
Unique, complex information in analog methods likely gives brain more details to trigger memory: Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience [...]
Dolphins adapt to survive invasive coastal constructions
Marine ecosystems are endangered by an increasing number of coastal development projects. A new study shows for the first time that bottlenose dolphins may adapt to [...]
Astronauts in crewed Mars missions could misread vital emotional cues
By Tania Fitzgeorge-Balfour, Frontiers science writer Long-exposure photo of the centrifuge used to simulate microgravity in the research subjects. Image: DLR Spending an [...]
Frontiers eBook releases: March 2021
Download March’s new eBook releases including the latest Special Issues on disease management for Fusarium wilt in bananas, the newest insights on health and disease in free-ranging and captive wildlife, novel molecular targets for the treatment of pain and many more! [...]
Could coloring our steaks blue help reduce the world’s insatiable demand for meat?
By Prof Charles Spence, University of Oxford Image: SciePro/Shutterstock Blue has become an increasingly popular color in drinks and confectionary. Now, Prof Charles Spence [...]
Red light put moths in the mood
Red lights makes moth antennae more sensitive to sex pheromones, stimulating mating: Frontiers in Genetics [...]
CT scans of Egyptian mummy reveal new details about the death of a pivotal pharaoh
How did Egyptian pharaoh Seqenenre-Taa-II die? Frontiers in Medicine [...]
Frontiers eBook releases: February 2021
Download February’s new eBook releases including the latest Special Issues on responses of tea plants to climate change, the newest insights on human-nature interactions, stick insect research in the era of genomics and many more! [...]
Research highlights ways to protect astronaut cardiovascular health from space radiation
Does space radiation damage the cardiovascular health of astronauts? Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine [...]
Pigs show potential for ‘remarkable’ level of behavioral, mental flexibility in new study
Pigs are intelligent and can be taught to play video games, showing conceptual understanding: Frontiers in Psychology [...]
Environmentally friendly behavior is easy — tourists just need a ‘nudge’
Simple cues stimulate environmentally conscious behavior: Frontiers in Communication [...]
Evidence for routine brain tumor imaging is murky, but research can shed light
Position Statement from UK experts: limited evidence for value of routine brain tumor imaging, highlight way forward: Frontiers in Oncology [...]
COVID-19: Linking science and policy using serological studies
Stephan Kuster, head of institutional affairs, discusses Corona Immunitas, research program tracking and investigating the spread and impact of the coronavirus pandemic using seroepidemiological studies [...]
Study links brain cells to depression
Major depression is associated with a reduced number of cells in the brain that support neuron function: Frontiers in Psychiatry [...]
Alpine plants at risk of extinction following disappearing glaciers
Glaciers are melting around the world due to climate change. What is the predicted effect on plant biodiversity? Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution [...]
Study highlights factors that predict success for treating canine behavioral disorders
The personality of a dog's owner can predict outcomes of veterinary behavioral therapy: Frontiers in Veterinary Medicine [...]
Frontiers’ volunteers: Lending a hand at Lausanne’s La Soupe Populaire
In the first interview of 2021, we talk to Nikolett Oszvald about the time she spent volunteering for Lausanne based La Soupe Populaire, and her motivations for taking part in the program. [...]
Frontiers eBook releases: January 2021
Download January’s new eBook releases including the latest Special Issues on the evolution of music, the newest insights on nutritional strategies to promote muscle mass, the impact of antimicrobial resistance on global health and many more! All eBooks are free to download, share and distribute. [...]
Ovarian cancer cells adapt to their surroundings to aid tumor growth
How do ovarian cancer cells survive and proliferate in the abdominal cavity? Frontiers in Oncology [...]
Expert prognosis for the planet – we’re on track for a ghastly future
World leaders need a ‘cold shower’ about the environment
to avoid a ghastly future: Frontiers in Conservation
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Harbor porpoises on the decline in the German North Sea
Numbers of Phocoena phocoena harbor porpoises, a sentinal species, have declined over the past two decades due to human activities: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
Low genetic diversity in two manatee species off South America
Low genetic diversity in manatees off South America raises alarm for conservation actions: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
New bacterial culture methods could result in the discovery of new species
Surprisingly high biodiversity of previously unreported bacteria from the Tabernas Desert: Frontiers in Microbiology [...]
Rapid adaptation of the foodborne pathogen Campylobacter jejuni
A uniform nutrient-rich medium selects for the loss of motility due to genomic deletions in the pathogenic bacterium C. jejuni: Frontiers in Microbiology [...]
2020 – The Year of Open Science
Frontiers' CEO and co-founder Kamila Markram message for the end of 2020 - the year of open science. [...]
2020 in review: A turning point for scholarly publishing?
Frontiers' Chief Publishing Officer, Mirjam Eckert, considers the impact of 2020 scholarly publishing itself. [...]
Italy concludes first National Open Access deal for Biomedical Institutions
The first National Open Access Framework in Italy for Biomedical Institutions has today been signed by the Italian consortium of Biomedical Research Libraries - Bibliosan - and the leading open access publisher, Frontiers. [...]
Frontiers in Chemistry 2020 Awards
The first edition of our Frontiers in Chemistry 2020 Awards, recognizing the most outstanding board members of our journal. [...]
Frontiers’ volunteers: Top-techie Amrita Das on her volunteering throughout 2020
In the last of the Frontiers' volunteers blogs this year, we speak to senior software engineer Amrita Dis about the incredible amount of time she has dedicated to volunteering since joining Frontiers in early 2020 and the fantastic example she has set. [...]
Frontiers eBook releases: December 2020
Download December’s new eBook releases including the latest Special Issues on exercise as a countermeasure to aging, the newest insights on monarch butterfly ecology and conservation, the role of clock genes in diverse pathologies and many more! [...]
Frontiers joins United Nations SDG Publishers Compact
Frontiers is pleased to announce its support and commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) Publishers Compact. [...]
Frontiers’ volunteers: Salesforce skills at the Word Forest Organization
Journal manager Kelly Woods talks to us about how she's been using her expertise with Salesforce to support with the Word Forest Organization, a UK based charity that plants trees, builds classrooms, facilitates education, and supports a women’s empowerment group in Kenya. [...]
Sustainable Business: Frontiers sponsors University of Cambridge sustainability course enrollment
Frontiers is sponsoring Sustainability Journal Manager, Molly Hawes, who is taking a course in Sustainability Business Management at the University of Cambridge. Find out more. [...]
Frontiers eBook releases: November 2020
Download November’s new eBook releases including the latest Special Issues on robots modeling play in early infant development, the newest insights on food allergies, the impacts of shipping on marine fauna and many more! [...]
Frontiers’ volunteers: “I learnt to use a hoe like a pro!”
We talk to product manager William de Filippo, about the time he took out of his day-to-day work to volunteer with Volontaire montagne, an organization that offers support to the people, the towns, and institutions in Switzerland's mountainous regions. [...]
The biggest trees capture the most carbon — large trees dominate carbon storage in forests
Larger trees store disproportionably more carbon in Pacific Northwest temperate rainforest: Frontiers in Forests and Global Change [...]
Frontiers’ volunteers: Supporting the community through rooftop farming
Gabriella Zozzaro, office manager of Frontiers’ Switzerland office, set up the volunteering and philanthropy program with Francesca Tettamanzi. She talks to us about her experience volunteering with Legumes Perches, and how it reflects her day to day work ethic. [...]
Our commitment to action on inclusion and diversity in publishing
Frontiers is very pleased to announce it has become a signatory to the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Joint commitment for action on inclusion and diversity in publishing. [...]
Decrypting the Cryptochrome with Margaret Ahmad and Brian Crane
New article collection to showcase research on the cryptochrome, a blue light receptor first discovered in plants. [...]
